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Deepfake Safety: Five Things You Can Do Today

The generation of images, videos, and voices through artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that demands we establish clear criteria and good habits to defend ourselves from the dangers of abusing these technologies. Deepfakes are already part of our everyday online life, so it is a very good idea…

Top Online Scams to Be Aware of in 2025

The internet is undoubtedly full of great content, hobbies, information, offers, products, and people, but there’s also a darker side to it. We might not realise it, but every day we’re exposed to threats and scams as we navigate the online world. Curiosity and trust can be exploited to lure…

Meet the new features for Avast Free AV and Avast Premium Security

With millions of active users worldwide, Avast stands as a benchmark in cybersecurity. Why? Because of the quality of its solutions, the reach of its tools and because it is a platform in continuous evolution. A platform that today, once again, places our security at the forefront by reinforcing every…

Yahoo Recycles Usernames
From Monday August 26, Yahoo will begin notifying those who requested a particular user ID through the company’s newly expanded and ever increasing, pool of usernames, if their request has been granted. If you missed it the first time around, earlier this summer Yahoo made an announcement that it... Read more
Meet Genesis, the Self-assembling 3D Printed Car
As 3D printing is becoming bigger, its potential will continue to grow and the technology will gradually find its way into every area and part of our lives. Which is not a bad thing, given the wide range of possible uses. So how would you feel about driving a... Read more
Samsung Galaxy Gear Arriving September 4 – Confirmed
We all had a good incling of what might be coming at Samsung’s Unpacked event in Berlin next week, the Galaxy Note 3 being the main one but now thanks to an announcement from a Samsung executive, we all now know that we will definitely be seeing the Galaxy... Read more
LG Quad HD: Highest Resolution Smartphone Panel?
Just a month after claiming the title of world’s thinnest full HD display panel that would allow the manufacturing of extra slim smartphones, South Korea’s LG is eyeing another record: the highest resolution smartphone panel ever made. The LG Display division last week unveiled the Quad HD, which they... Read more
Owlet: Check Your Baby’s Safety Via Mobile
Within the last year my wife and I had our second child.  Let me tell you, as a parent your lives are fraught with stress and worry about the little darlings.  But now, the weight of knowing whether or not your mini me is safe and sound can be... Read more
Instagram Now On Windows Phone – Well, Kinda
How many Windows Phone users do you know for real? I think I’ve said this before, and I can count them on one hand. That’s not to say that Windows Phone may not have its merits, but one thing we know is that there is a good number of... Read more
FBI’s Magic Lantern – The Ultimate Keylogger
Keylogging, the hacking tool that can monitor and store copies of what is being typed by the user, is well known for being an instrument of choice for hackers and identity thieves. However there is another user who is often overlooked; the FBI. The FBI has confirmed that it... Read more
Cybercrime Affects 9 Million UK Adults
Researchers at the University of Kent have conducted a survey and the results are that Cybercrime has hit more than 9 million adults in the United Kingdom in the last year.  The researchers were able to ascertain some monetary statistics also.  More than 8 per cent of the UK... Read more
Facebook Wants to Give Internet to 5 Billion People
Mark Zuckerberg has a dream. And if we’ve learned anything from the ‘Social Network’ is that what the Facebook founder wants, the Facebook founder gets. This time, Zuckerberg wants to give Internet to 5 billion people. Just imagine how many new Facebook users that means. Joking aside, and trying... Read more
New Brain Scanning Technique ‘Can Read Minds’
Scientists have discovered a new brain scanning technique which can bring the old mind-reading party trick closer to reality. With the help of a high resolution MRI and a mathematical model, Dutch researchers were able to convert brain activity into an actual image. The Radboud University’s team tested the... Read more
Nvidia & Ubisoft Collaborate
Ubisoft has announced an “alliance” with Nvidia that will see some of the popular PC games optimized for GeForce GPUs. Some supported technology will include TXAA anti-aliasing that currently provides the Hollywood movie industry with levels of soft shadows, smooth animation and HBAO+ (horizon-based ambient occlusion), and advanced DX11... Read more
Say Bye To Pandora’s 40-Hour Free Cap?
Streaming content is one of the most popular activities online today, and when it comes to the point, Pandora is at the top of the list. Much like its competitors, Pandora has free and premium services. And, naturally, the free service has some limitations. With Pandora, it is a well known... Read more
Google to Try Producing it’s own Self-Driven Car
It has been reported that Google is trying to design and produce a car that can drive itself. They have apparently been discussing building a vehicle to its own specifications with contract manufacturers. This news comes as Mountain View have still been unable to find a company that will... Read more
Pre Order Xbox One & PS4 At Walmart
For those super impatient gamers out there who cannot wait to get their hands on an  Xbox One or a Playstation 4, or in some cases both! there is good news!  You can pre-order the next generation consoles from Wal-Mart from August 24th.  In order to pre-order a PS4 or... Read more
Microsoft CEO to Retire In The Next Year
Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, has announced that he plans retire in the next twelve months, depending on when a replacement can be found. The company publicly announced the news on Friday, which resulted in the company’s stock shooting up by nearly 9% in pre-market trading. In a statement Ballmer... Read more
3D Printing to Help Break 1000mph Land Speed Record
The Bloodhound SSC project is aimed at building a supersonic car that will travel at incredible speeds, with the ultimate goal of breaking the 1000mph land speed record. The team behind the Bloodhound Supersonic Car has turned to 3D printing technologies to attain its goal. More specifically, one of... Read more
Ambient Backscatter: Harvesting Power from Thin Air
A new system of wireless communication allows devices to interact and send data from one to another without having any source of power, whether it’s from batteries or a power outlet. The system is based on the new ambient backscatter technology, which practically harvests all the existing signals in... Read more
Apple Buys Another Map App – What’s Up With That?
Remember the days when Apple Maps bashing was the flavor of the month? Images of just how bad Apple Maps were cropping up left and right, although there were some who fought for Apple’s honor. Those days are long gone, and while I admit that Google Maps (and Waze)... Read more